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Re: Ferrofluid display cells
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David Smith <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 7 Oct 2008 13:00:13 -0400
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Iron filings will not show the same effect - self-organization into "spikes"
in the presence of a strong magnetic field.

I'd love to know how to do this as well.

Dave Smith

On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 12:24 PM, Paul Orselli <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> Hi Becky,
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> Why not just substitute mineral oil and iron filings in small
> containers for a similar effect?
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> Much cheaper and much safer materials as well.
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> Good luck!
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> > Does anyone know what liquid is in the unextruded soda bottles along
> > with ferrofluid in the "ferrofluid display cells?" These are available
> > at Educational Innovations for $38.50 each.  We need a number of them
> > for a new program.  Smaller glass vials are available for $20 each, but
> > we do not want to use glass.
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> > Thanks,
> > Becky
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